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צָחַק H6711
H6711 is the Hebrew word צָחַק, transliterated tsâchaq and said tsaw-khak'. The King James Version most often renders it laughed.
What it means
to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: laugh, mock, play, make sport.
Verses using צָחַק
All 8 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 17:17 · KJV
Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?
Genesis 18:12 · KJV
Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
Genesis 18:13 · KJV
And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?
Genesis 18:15 · KJV
Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
Genesis 19:14 · KJV
And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.
Genesis 26:8 · KJV
And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.
Genesis 39:14 · KJV
That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice:
Judges 16:25 · KJV
And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6711 mean?
H6711 is the Hebrew word צָחַק (tsâchaq), meaning to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport.
How is H6711 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it laughed (3 times), laugh (1 time), seemed as one that mocked (1 time), sporting (1 time), mock (1 time), among others.
How many times does H6711 appear in the Bible?
צָחַק (tsâchaq) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6711 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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